Cal 3-27 Sailboats for Sale & Market Overview

Hull type

Monohull · fin

Rig

Masthead Sloop

LOA

26.67' · 8.13 m

Displ.

5,200 lbs · 2,359 kg

First year

1983

The Cal 327, often referred to as the Cal 27 Mark III, represents a significant departure in the lineage of Jensen Marine’s most popular size class. Introduced in 1983, it was the first 27foot Cal not designed by the brand's longtime collaborator C. William Lapworth. Instead, the company commissioned C. Raymond Hunt Associates to modernize the hull and interior to compete with the evolving "Eurostyle" performance cruisers of the early 1980s. While earlier versions of the Cal 27 were defined by Lapworth’s signature conservative lines and "poptop" cabins, the 327 was a groundup redesign focused on maximizing interior volume and updating the sailing envelope for the PHRF racing era. Built primarily in the Tampa, Florida facility during the Bangor Punta ownership period, the 327 remained in production until roughly 1987, eventually evolving into the shortlived Cal 274.